Published 4/30/2023 • Updated 4/23/2024 We had tested this peanut butter oat cups recipe a thousand times and were used to having them in the freezer at the studio for a sweet treat. No joke, Lee went to the freezer to have one post-lunch and they were gone. The look on her face was pure devastation! They are that good! Scroll all the way to the bottom of this post (after the recipe card) for more oat cup recipes featured on our Instagram!
Best No Bake Dessert
Chocolate + peanut butter fans, we’re here to share your newest no bake dessert obsession- chocolate peanut butter oat cups. Plus, if you’re looking to make dessert without an oven, we’ve solved that problem with this epic cup of deliciousness. No-oven desserts are great when you’re in a rush or don’t want to heat up your house!
What You Need for PB Oat Cups
This peanut butter chocolate dessert is composed of 3 different layers. Yes, you get three bites of flavor in every bite. Easy to make Nutritious dessert
Kitchen Tools
You’ll need to make sure you have a muffin tin + liners OR you can use a reusable silicone muffin mold. In addition to that, all you really need are bowls, measuring cups, and a spoon!
Oat Layer
Oats Honey Peanut butter Peanuts
Peanut Butter Layer
Peanut butter Coconut oil Mini chocolate chips
Chocolate Layer
Dark chocolate Coconut oil
Is this recipe gluten free?
All ingredients in this recipe are naturally gluten-free. Just make sure you read the labels of the ingredients you buy to confirm they were produced in a g/f facility. Silicone Muffin Mold
Is this dessert healthy?
Since this recipe is made with whole grains and all-natural sugars, it’s a nutritious dessert idea.
Can I use a mini muffin tin instead?
Feel free to use a mini muffin tin instead of a regular-sized one. You’ll make almost double or triple the amount.
Variations
Swap the nut butter: can’t do peanuts? Use almond butter or cashew butter instead and make sure to swap the peanuts, too. Add an extract: A little bit of vanilla or almond extract in the base of these would be delicious. Use a dried fruit: Instead of mini M&M’s, use a dried fruit such as strawberries, raisins, or blueberries.
Storage
Make sure to store these chocolate peanut butter no bake treats in the freezer. If they sit on the counter, they will get too hot and fall apart like a melting snowman.
Caramel DeLite Oat Cups
These Caramel DeLite Oat Cups taste like your favorite girl scout cookie and are made with 3 epic layers of oats, chocolate, and coconut. Check out the Reel HERE.
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Yields: 12
Ingredients
Oat Layer
1.5 cups quick-cooking oats 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup 1/3 cup cookie butter, melted 1-2 tablespoons water, as needed
Chocolate Layer
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 2 teaspoons coconut oil
Coconut Layer
1/3 cup creamy cashew butter, drippy ⅓ cup cookie butter melted 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Top Layer
Drizzle chocolate
Method
Recipe Notes
If you don’t like semi-sweet chocolate you can use milk chocolate instead. We do not recommend using rolled oats. Old-fashioned rolled oats would be too tough in these oat cups. Be sure you let the oat cups set and firm up long enough before storing them in the freezer.
Coconut Mango Oat Cups
These oat cups are a fusion of coconut mana and freeze-dried mango all packed into 3 layers! Check out the reel HERE. Yields: 12
Oat Layer
2/3 cup chopped, dehydrated strawberries 1 cup quick-cooking oats 2 tablespoons honey 1/4 cup creamy cashew butter, drippy 1-2 teaspoons water
White Chocolate Layer
¾ cup white chocolate chips 2 teaspoons coconut oil
Top Layer
1/2 cup creamy cashew butter, drippy 1 teaspoon coconut oil Strawberry powder, to taste
Method
Recipe Notes
We do not recommend using rolled oats. Old-fs rolled oats would be too tough in these oat cups. Be sure you let the oat cups set and firm up long enough before storing them in the freezer.
Yields: 12
Ingredients
Oat Layer
1 cup quick-cooking oats 2 unsalted rice cakes, separated (~1 cup) ⅓ cup agave syrup ⅓ cup creamy and drippy cashew butter* 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds*
Cashew Butter Layer
½ cup cashew butter 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Coconut Layer
½ cup melted coconut mana 2 teaspoons coconut oil
Toasted Coconut Layer
½ cup toasted coconut ¼ cup freezer-dried mango crumbles
Method
Recipe Notes
